I Thought There Was Time
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Capo I Fret
(G) I knew (D) something was the (C) matter (D)
(G) That really (D) needed my (C) attention (D)
(G) And, I had (D) planned to look in(C)to it, (D) some(G)day (D) (C) (D)
(G) But, I was (D) busy making (C) money (D)
(G) Wanted (D) you to be proud (C) of me (D)
(G) Now, I wish (D) I could turn the (C) clock back, (D) some(G)way (D) (C)
I (D) thought there was (G)ti(D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)(D)me....
(G) I never (D) thought that you would (C) leave me (D)
(G) Always (D) thought that I could (C) find you (D)
(G) Somewhere (D) near a phone to (C) answer, (D) when I (G) call (D) (C) (D)
(G) Now you (D) have my full a(C)ttention (D)
(G) Now you're (D) all that I can (C) think of (D)
(G) This is (D) not what I ex(C)pected (D) at (G) all (D) (C)
I (D) thought there was (G)ti(D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)me
I (D) though there was (G) time (D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)(D)
(Em) Are you (D) even on this (C) planet (G)(D)
(Em) Can you (D) see these pretty (C) flowers (G)(D)
(Em) Or, am I (D) standing here just (C) talking to the (D) wind
(Em) How I (D) wish that I had (C) told you (G)(D)
(Em) How I (D) wish that I had (C) shouted (G)(D)
I (C) love you
I love you
I (G) love you
I love you - back (D) then (stop)
I (D) thought there was (G)ti(D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)(D)me....
I (D) though there was (G) time (D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)(D)
I (D) thought there was (G)ti(D)(C)(D)(G)(D)(C)me...
I (D) thought there was (G) time.
How to play I Thought There Was Time
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.